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Anbinaale Aalavandha

From Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum · 1956

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Music director
Susarla Dakshinamurthi
Details
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Un selvathai kandadhaalSeeing your wealth,
Jindhaabaadh kooriShouting "Zindabad" (long live),
Seviyaara vaazhthugindraarThey bless you to their ears' fill.
Un ullatthai kandadhaal uSeeing your noble heart,
Uir kaadhal konda naanI who fell in deep soul-stirring love,
Urugiyae vaazhthugindrenBless you with a melting heart.
Female
Anbinaalae aala vandhaWho came to rule with love,
Azhagu boopathiBeautiful king,
Ennai anbinaalae aala vandhaWho came to rule over me with love,
Azhagu boopathiBeautiful king,
Ameer boopathi o ameer boopathiNoble king, oh noble king,
En inba vaazhkai thaerin saarathiThe charioteer of my blissful life's chariot,
Female
Ennai anbinaalae aala vandhaWho came to rule over me with love,
Azhagu boopathiBeautiful king,
Ennai anbinaalae aala vandhaWho came to rule over me with love,
Azhagu boopathiBeautiful king,
Ameer boopathi o ameer boopathiNoble king, oh noble king,
En inba vaazhkai thaerin saarathiThe charioteer of my blissful life's chariot.
Female
Sindhai thannai kavarndhu kondaYou who captivated my mind,
SeedhakkaadhiyaeGenerous patron like Seethakkathi,
Dhraatchai pola inikka pesumWho speaks sweetly like grapes,
Jeeva jothiyaeO living light of life,
Female
Sindhai thannai kavarndhu kondaYou who captivated my mind,
SeedhakkaadhiyaeGenerous patron like Seethakkathi,
Dhraatchai pola inikka pesumWho speaks sweetly like grapes,
Jeeva jothiyaeO living light of life,
Singaara rooba maaranaeO Cupid with a charming form,
En vaazhvin paadhiyaeThe half of my life,
Singaara rooba maaranaeO Cupid with a charming form,
En vaazhvin paadhiyaeThe half of my life,
Ameer boopathi o ameer boopathiNoble king, oh noble king,
En inba vaazhkai thaerin saarathiThe charioteer of my blissful life's chariot,
Female
Ennai anbinaalae aala vandhaWho came to rule over me with love,
Azhagu boopathiBeautiful king,
Ennai anbinaalae aala vandhaWho came to rule over me with love,
Azhagu boopathiBeautiful king,
Ameer boopathi o ameer boopathiNoble king, oh noble king,
En inba vaazhkai thaerin saarathiThe charioteer of my blissful life's chariot.
Female
Iru dhuruvam namadhu vaazhvuOur lives were two opposite poles,
Indha ulagilaeIn this world,
Irandum ondraai saerndhadhinaalBecause the two have merged into one,
Inba nilaiyilaeIn a state of pure joy,
Female
Iru dhuruvam namadhu vaazhvuOur lives were two opposite poles,
Indha ulagilaeIn this world,
Irandum ondraai saerndhadhinaalBecause the two have merged into one,
Inba nilaiyilaeIn a state of pure joy,
En idhaya vaanil pudhimaiyaanaIn the sky of my heart, a new,
Oliyum veesudhaeRadiant light shines bright,
En idhaya vaanil pudhimaiyaanaIn the sky of my heart, a new,
Oliyum veesudhaeRadiant light shines bright,
Ameer boopathi o ameer boopathiNoble king, oh noble king,
En inba vaazhkai thaerin saarathiThe charioteer of my blissful life's chariot,
Female
Ennai anbinaalae aala vandhaWho came to rule over me with love,
Azhagu boopathiBeautiful king,
Ennai anbinaalae aala vandhaWho came to rule over me with love,
Azhagu boopathiBeautiful king,
Ameer boopathi o ameer boopathiNoble king, oh noble king,
En inba vaazhkai thaerin saarathiThe charioteer of my blissful life's chariot.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic duet celebrates profound love, devotion, and soul connection. The heroine contrasts the world's surface-level admiration for her beloved's material wealth with her own deeper adoration for his generous heart. She praises him as her ideal leader, comparing his noble character to the legendary patron Seethakkathi and his sweetness to grapes. She reflects on how their lives, despite starting as two opposite poles in the world, have harmoniously united to create complete bliss. This union illuminates her heart like a new dawn, guiding her life forward as he assumes the role of the charioteer of her happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Dhraatchai pola inikka pesum

Compares the sweet, pleasant speech of the beloved to the sweetness of grapes ('Dhraatchai pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En inba vaazhkai thaerin saarathi

Directly equates the beloved to a charioteer who guides the chariot of her blissful life.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En idhaya vaanil pudhimaiyaana

Refers to the inner emotional space as 'the sky of my heart' (idhaya vaanil).

Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Iru dhuruvam namadhu vaazhvu / Indha ulagilae

Repetition of the vowel sound 'I' at the beginning of consecutive lines ('Iru', 'Indha', 'Irandum', 'Inba').

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Trivia

Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956), directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram, holds a landmark place in Tamil cinema history as the first full-length Gevacolor feature film in South India. Starring M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi, the film featured iconic music composed by S. Dakshinamurthi.

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